Symptoms and Signs of Substance Misuse

Margaret Stark, Jason Payne-James, Michael Scott-Ham (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

160 Seiten

2014 | 3rd edition
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-4441-8174-6 (ISBN)

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The misuse of both legally prescribed and illegally supplied drugs is now so widespread that it affects, either directly or indirectly, a high proportion of the population, impacting many areas of daily life. There are few countries that are not touched by some aspect of substance misuse and the consequences for individuals, families and the wider community can be devastating.

The third edition of Symptoms and Signs of Substance Misuse has been completely updated and revised, continuing to provide trusted information from leading experts.

Basic principles of treatment for the most commonly encountered substances—from tobacco and alcohol to cocaine and heroin, as well as 'designer' drugs

The legal aspects of substance misuse highlighted throughout

Convenient A-Z format helps you find information at a glance

References and further reading direct you to more authoritative information about each substance

With specialist information clearly explained along with a full glossary, this handy pocket-sized book is essential for all health professionals needing a concise and up-to-date overview of the signs and symptoms of substance misuse as well as the management and treatment options available. Junior hospital doctors, emergency department staff, primary care teams, community workers and counsellors will find this text invaluable. The book is also an excellent resource for police officers as well as a quick reference guide for professionals involved in setting up and managing drug and alcohol policies in organisations and businesses.

Margaret Stark LLM MSc (Med Ed), FFFLM, FACBS, FHEA, FACLM, FRCP, DGM, DMJ, DAB Consultant Forensic Physician; Director of the Clinical Forensic Medicine Unit, NSW Police Force, Sydney, Australia; Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Medicine of The University of Sydney; Founding Academic Dean of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of London Jason Payne-James LLM, MSc, FFFLM, FFSSoc, FRCS(Ed & Eng), DFM Mediator Jason Payne-James qualified in medicine in 1980 at the University of London. He is Honorary Senior Lecturer at Cameron Forensic Medical Sciences, Barts & the London School of Medicine & Dentistry, UK. He is external Consultant to the UK National Crime Agency. He has been a Forensic Medical Examiner for the Metropolitan Police Service for over two decades. He is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Forensic & Legal Medicine. Forensic medicine clinical and research interests include healthcare of detainees, deaths, harm and near misses in custody, drugs and alcohol. Michael Scott-Ham BSc, MFSSoc Consultant Forensic Toxicologist; Committee Member of the United Kingdom and Ireland Association of Forensic Toxicologists, Member of the Society of Forensic Toxicologists, Member of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists, Senior Associate Member of the Royal Society of Medicine, Director of Principal Forensic Toxicology and Drugs Consultancy Ltd., London and Director of Principal Forensic Services Ltd, London

Introduction. Routes of administration. Harm reduction and minimisation. Drugs, statutes and legal requirements. The medical and health complications of substance misuse. Suspected internal drug traffickers: drug stuffers and mules. Substance detection. Specific drugs. Alcohol. Aminoindanes, indoles and benzofurans. Amphetamine-type stimulants. Anabolic steroids. Barbiturates. Benzodiazepines. Cannabis. Cocaine. Ecstasy. γ-Hydroxybutyrate and related compounds. Ketamine. Khat. LSD. Nitrites. Opiates/opioids. Phencyclidine. Phenethylamines. Piperazines. Synthetic cannabinoids. Synthetic cathinones. Tobacco. Tryptamines. Volatile substances. ‘Z’ drugs. Appendices. Glossary. Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment of Alcohol Scale, revised (CIWA-Ar). Alcohol assessment questionnaires: Brief MAST, CAGE and AUDIT. Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale. Further reading/resources. Index.

Zusatzinfo	11 Tables, black and white; 23 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	174 x 246 mm
Gewicht	380 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pharmakologie / Pharmakotherapie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Suchtkrankheiten
ISBN-10	1-4441-8174-2 / 1444181742
ISBN-13	978-1-4441-8174-6 / 9781444181746
Zustand	Neuware